Manchin slams ‘17 educated idiots’ that were advising Biden during COVID
Independent West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin said that President Biden had a blind spot to inflation, something he tried warn the president about early in 2021. …
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First openly trans rep-elect claims GOP spotlighting transgender issues an ‘attempt to distract’ voters
Delaware Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender politician in the U.S. House, claimed the GOP’s focus on trans issues is an “attempt to distract" voters. …
State lawmakers, companies prepare to push back against DEI, ‘woke’ initiatives: experts
State lawmakers, companies, and the Trump administration aim to dismantle widespread DEI policies across the federal government and other industries. …
Fred Harris, former Democratic senator from Oklahoma and presidential candidate, dies at 94
Former Sen. Fred Harris, D-Okla., died Saturday at age 94, his wife said. Harris is remembered for championing Democratic Party reforms in the 1960s. …
Senate GOP motivated to rapidly confirm Trump nominations ahead of party trifecta in Washington
Republicans are signaling a quick confirmation process for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet in 2025. …
Trump administration takes shape: President-elect completes top 15 Cabinet picks
President-elect Trump has chosen an ideologically diverse Cabinet for his second term by selecting an array of establishment and unconventional candidates for the top 15 posts. …
Trump taps Texan Brooke Rollins as agriculture secretary
President-elect Trump tapped Brooke Rollins, who served in his first administration as director of the Office of American Innovation and acting director of the Domestic Policy Council, as his agriculture secretary. …
Ric Grenell under consideration to be Trump’s point man on Ukraine: report
Former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell is reportedly under consideration by President-elect Trump to be special envoy for the Russia-Ukraine conflict. …
Texas AG sues Dallas for decriminalizing marijuana
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the city of Dallas over a ballot measure that decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana, arguing it violates state law. …
Who is Pam Bondi, Trump’s new pick for attorney general?
Who is Pam Bondi? Here are some facts to know about President-elect Trump's newest pick to head the Justice Department as attorney general …